Softball Recap: Montezuma-Cortez Comes Up Short Despite Emily Carver's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 2:01pm

Softball Recap: Montezuma-Cortez Panthers vs. Durango Demons

Montezuma-Cortez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Durango Demons by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 11-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.

Devyn Cornett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.

At the plate, Emily Carver was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Montezuma-Cortez now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Durango, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Basalt the next time they take the field. Durango will host Basalt at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while Montezuma-Cortez will host them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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